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Hyperkalemia manifestations - answer-Muscle weakness, paresthesia, paralysis, cardiac rhythm irregularities (leading to possible ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest) How can hyperkalemia lead to cardiac arrest? - answer-A major function of potassium is to conduct nerve impulses in muscles. Too low and muscle weakness occurs and too much can cause muscle spasms. This is especially dangerous in the heart muscle and an irregular heartbeat can cause a heart attack Pres...

Why would an increased anion gap be observed in diabetic ketoacidosis or lactic acidosis? - answer-The anion gap is the calculation of unmeasured anions in the blood. Lactic acid and ketones both lead to the production of unmeasured anions, which remove HCO3- (a measured anion) due to buffering of the excess H+ and therefore leads to an increase in the AG. What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have ede...

Social and developmental history: - answer-1. identify who played roles in person's life. 2. Who are presently involved. 3. Social support Family genogram: - answer-biological: eval autosomal dominant genetic inheritance which is rare: present in more than one generation ~autosomal recessive- expressed in one generation process: examine family patterns of communication and relating. To begin the process of assessment you would establish: - answer-Therapeutic relationsh...

Which drug carries a higher risk of metabolic effects than the other second generation antipsychotics: weight gain, diabetes, dyslipidemia ? a. Clozaril b. Zyprexa c. Risperdal d. Geodon - answer-b. Zyprexa A patient has not had any relief of symptoms with Fluoxetine, and is going to be started on an MAOI. How long before starting the MAOI should the Fluoxetine be withdrawn? a. 2 weeks b. 3 weeks c. 4 weeks d. 5 weeks - answer-a. 2 weeks Which drug can produce Which of ...

Adam, a 23-year-old male, is undergoing an STD test at your clinic. When you ask him why he is here, he says, "I'm here because I've had this increased craving for sex. I've been picking up strangers in bars, not caring about using protection ... I don't know what it is. For the last week, I've just felt really driven. Keep throwing myself into my work, don't feel much need for sleep, feel like my thoughts are running a marathon in my head." The patient live...

What is bandwidth? >The maximum theoretical capacity of a network communication link >The instantaneous data-sending rate of network data transmission >The difference between the highest and lowest frequency of data signals >The length of time for a signal wave to complete one complete cycle >The maximum theoretical capacity of a network communication link Which factor contributes to signal attenuation? Noise Short travel distance Bandwidth Network congestion...

Nurse is caring for patient who had total knee replacement yesterday. Patient up in chair stating he feels good. Pain is 3/10. Resp. 16, pulse is 75, bp is 110/78. Pulse ox 88 reading is after incentive spirometer. What actions would you take at this time? Move pulse ox to another finger on the other hand and recheck. Nurse admits patient to med surg unit. Resp rate of 38. Patient using chest muscles to breathe, pulse ox of 87 on room air, pink frothy sputum. What intervention woul...

A client who has been diagnosed with mild neurocognitive disorder asks what he can do to improve his prognosis. What is the best response? Begin a regular exercise program, Inattention and a variable level of consciousness are the hallmark symptoms of which condition? Delirium A client was diagnosed with major neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease. What pharmacologic therapy would be anticipated? Memantine An 89-year-old presents with symptoms of dementia. W...

Which characteristic demonstrated by a patient diagnosed with a personality disorder will result most likely in an admission to a psychiatric unit? Borderline personality disorder and reporting stress. Dependent personality disorder and clings to spouse. Narcissistic personality disorder and is highly self-important. Paranoid personality disorder and is suspicious of neighbors. - answer-Borderline personality disorder and reporting stress. As a result of Harry Stack Sullivan...

NEC Chapter 8 covers ? systems and ? subject to Chapters 1-7 unless specifically referenced. communications/ is not Chapter 9 of the NEC contains which of the following? Tables that are applicable and enforceable when referenced elsewhere in the Code Which of the following drive the market for EVs? Decreased cost of electric vehicles and increased interest in alternatives to gas-powered vehicles A partial zero emissions vehicle (PZEV) is defined as which of the following? A...